Daily Republican., 1887-11-10
SULLIVAN sxEErs SMITH.
Tho Rivai Pugiiists Sci . London AS
semb,y Orazy-suIlivsn Does . Litsie
spArring and Makes . GOOD impress
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Tho 8ivai PugiIists se { . London AS
semb,y Orazy-suilivsn Does . Little
spArring and Makes . GOOD impress
sion.
LONDON, Nov. 9.--The two greatest
men on this earth met tonight In Lon
d0p--thAt Ii, the two greatest from tho
prize-d dghter's point Of view. John l..
Sullivan, the pride OF Bostsn aud OF
America, who has proved so often with
his right duke and his left duke and
with both dukes together that lie 10 the
greatest knooker-out among men and
the shining son Of the fstic armament, /,
nodded at and was formally introd ucsd
10 Jem Smith, OF England. ths man
who hopes TO wrest the mas ter's title
fsom him and whose lustre 10 brigh test
among the host OF bruising planets that
revolve around tho great prize fighting
luminsry.
II was In St. James Hall and there
was Gne big stage for tho great men
TO strut about on. Sullivan and Sm ith
stood side BY sids In the middle OF It.,
and It was fine chance to compare the
Two representatives Of mulcie, opposite
in every respecs. Smith 10 ehort sud
!. chunky, with bis. swelling chsst. thick
ehort legs, with tremendous calves, de-
fyiug the taiior's law that men shall
now wear their trousers fiowisg; shorl
bull neck, equare Jaw, low forehead
. smooth lace, expression good-b umored,
but lacking inteiligence-not quite the
tull aedged great man; plain clothes,
short jacket Of c0arse material, thick
boots, pot hat and few diamonds, in
dioating Q desire 10 soar above the ordi-
nary British prizshahter; q perfectly
developed specimen OF the bulldog IL
human nature. and With most tove' J
act OF white teeth. These teeth are Ill
of Smiths beauty, and in Bmiling ht
displays them with success and grace
A different pi cture must be drawn Il
give Americans an idea of what gu Iii
a van, the United StAtea hstic plsnipn
: tentiary. looked like. Imagine q mai
As calm and quiet As though the cart.
were h.r and all the rest Of MS his ton
4 ants--pot q wonderfully tall mnn, bu
' ono who looks very tall; body SO vel
shaped that It seems not unusually
muscular, and with the wonderful
power spread out all over It like bat
! terry, aud not shaped In knots snt
bunchts OF muscles As in toe ordinar,
strong man. Sullivan looked and actet
|. Ike man who is nsed TO Cresting NOR
sxottsments than Kings and Presidents
z and knows that TO bask In his presenc
II 10 pleasure to thousands. His face is
better one than any man In his profeS
II sion, and one In which good nstur
struggles through the satisfied exprei
sion born Of the ability TO beat any hin
on osrth.
Sullivan was introd uosd to tie speC
tators by 'JPm Smith, the Englisl
champion. In . brief speech he e1
pressed his thanks for the reception b
hsd met with and said he hoped ths
Smith would beat Kilrain. Smith hin
. self also made . few remarks, sayiD
that he meant to beat Kilrstn an
would then do his best to best Sull
van.
10 The American champion boxed wit
I Ashton and three other leajinR pug
u lists, ard although he appeared TO /
= slightly out Of condition, his emartnei
pleased the critics
i Smith, on being q7sst.oned as to b
opinion OF 5ulnven's ability, tat
Sullivan 10 . good man, but beiie'
Ip l can beat him."
o Sullivan, In an interview, said tn,
. Smith was shaped we'll, but that he hs
expected TO find him q bigger maj
Sullivan was repeatedly applaudt
al during the exhibition to night.
Mitchell failed to meet Sullivan ye
az terday and arrange terms for hght.